Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Samsung Galaxy A55 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024 with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1480. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 213g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD Super AMOLED
Size 6.79 in 6.6 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 390 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 85.8 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
1011 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 161.1 mm (6.34 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 77.4 mm (3.05 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 213 g (7.51 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP67
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink
- White
- Blue
- Purple
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
88 %
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
85.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Samsung Galaxy A55 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE Samsung Exynos 1480
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2750 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.75 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 613 Samsung Xclipse 530
GPU Cores 192 128
GPU Frequency 955 MHz 1300 MHz
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS 332.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
954
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
1168
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
2199
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
3503
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9541168
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21993503
Geekbench Compute (GPU)425n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
418195
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
723621
CPU144815233611
GPU48587175311
Memory106192139428
UX118601175271
NanoReview Score418195723621
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
3898
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
13120
Writing scoren/a17087
Web scoren/a11775
Video editingn/a7278
Data manipulationn/a11305
NanoReview Scoren/a13120

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
OS Size n/a 20.1 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 25 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 1:03 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
26:41
Web Browsingn/a10:24 h
Video Playbackn/a17:52 h
Gamesn/a05:16 h
Standby Moden/a125 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Digital 75
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung HM6Sony IMX906
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aSony IMX258
Sensor sizen/a1/3.06
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
110
Video quality
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
117
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
108
Bokehn/a45
Previewn/a54

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution n/a 6464x4864 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.2
Focal length n/a 26 mm
Sensor CMOS Sony IMX616
Sensor size n/a 1/2.74
Pixel size n/a 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
n/a
Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
91.4 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 439
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Hall Sensor
- Barometer
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W No

Note

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G:

The barometer is only available in the model for the USA. SM-A556B/DS and A556E/DS models come with two physical SIM cards.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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